The Washington Post5d
Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on ...
Dallas Morning News6d
Alex Ovechkin has been role model for many his whole career, including Wyatt Johnston
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, hoists the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7 ...
Fox News10d
Forget breaking Gretzky's record. Could Ovechkin become president of Russia?
Washington Capitals and NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin is on the cusp of breaking a scoring record many believed would never be broken: the 894 goals scored by Wayne Gretzky over his illustrious career.
Wall Street Journal6d
Alex Ovechkin Is Already the Great One—When There’s No Goalie
There were 0.1 seconds left in regulation on Tuesday night when Alex Ovechkin scored his 25th goal of this NHL season, moving him one step closer to a record long thought untouchable. The 39-year ...
The Washington Post4d
Another Alex Ovechkin goal highlights Caps’ comeback win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — When Russian players with a heavy dose of offensive skill enter the NHL, there’s an inclination to compare them to Alex Ovechkin. In the fall, when Ovechkin and the Washington ...
Toronto Star7d
Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia
Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. Report an error ...
The Hockey News3d
Amid Surge, Capitals Believe Alex Ovechkin Will Be 'Even Better' After The 4 Nations Break
Ovechkin, who has scored in four straight outings and is up to 26 on the season, sits just 16 goals away from passing Gretzky, and with the 4 Nations break coming up, Carbery believes he will be a ...
The Washington Post8d
Alex Ovechkin’s 2026 Olympic hopes dim as IIHF extends Russian ban
Alex Ovechkin’s and other Russian hockey stars’ hopes of playing for their country in next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics were seriously diminished Tuesday, when the sport’s international ...
Washington Times7d
Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia
Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That’s the real one,” said Cooley, who’s now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.
Austin American-Statesman11d
Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: See how two great NHL careers compare
The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 16 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...
NBC Sports5d
Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Feb 6, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates win against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory ...